Rio 2016 Day One Highlights

No golds yet for Team GB as Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome missed out on medals in the men’s road race, coming 11th and 12th place respectively. Thomas received medical treatment after crashing into a ditch during the race. Belgium’s Greg Van Avermaet took the gold with Denmark’s Jakob Fuglsang and Poland’s Rafal Majka winning silver and gold respectively.

USA’s Ginny Thrasher won the very first gold medal of the games in the women’s 10m air rifle.

Australia was top of the medal table at the end of the day with two golds in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay and the men's team archery.

Swimmer Yusra Mardini was the first of the Refugee Team to take part. Although the 18-year-old Syrian won her heat in the 100m butterfly, her time was not fast enough to earn her a place in the top 16.

Fears have been raised by many over the potential health implications of ending up in the water, but the Guardian reported that Matt Smith, the executive director of rowing’s governing body, Fisa, insisted that there was no danger.

He claimed: “It is nearly drinking water.”

I’d probably still keep my mouth closed, to be honest.

Most Brutal Event For Injuries

The men’s road race claimed a number of victims on day one.

Team GB’s own Geraint Thomas needed medical treatment after crashing but got off relatively lightly comparing to some of the other competitors.

The Rio dream was over on day one for Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali, who suffered a broken collarbone, and Australia’s Richie Porte who broke his shoulder blade.

He said: “At the end of the day, I want to inspire thousands if not millions of kids out there to take up sport

“It does not matter what country you are from. I did not have the best place when I was younger to take up sport and be the best in the world, but I have worked hard every single day and here I am in an Olympic Games.

“Hopefully those kids at home watching the Games will get a moment like I had four years ago to switch on and put the hard work into the next Olympics.”

Medal Table At Close Of Day One

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1

Australia

2

0

1

3

2

Hungary

2

0

0

2

3

USA

1

4

0

5

4

South Korea

1

1

0

2

5

Japan

1

0

4

5

6

Argentina

1

0

0

1

6

Belgium

1

0

0

1

6

Russia

1

0

0

1

6

Thailand

1

0

0

1

6

Vietnam

1

0

0

1

-

Great Britain

0

0

0

0

Team GB Ones To Watch On Day Two

Times are all in UK time.

Adam Peaty has been tipped for a gold medal in the men’s 100m breaststroke after his brilliant performance on day one. Watch him from 2.50am tomorrow, if you can stay awake.

Lizzie Armitstead will be taking part in the women’s road race from 4.15pm. She won silver at London 2012 in the event.

London 2012 gold medallists Helen Glover and Heather Stanning will be looking to defend their title in the women’s coxless pair.

Commonwealth gold medallist Colin Oates will be taking part in the men’s -66kg judo event at 2.28pm.

After beating Japan and Brazil yesterday, the Team GB women’s Rugby 7s team will face Canada at 4.30pm.

After losing to Belgium yesterday, the men’s hockey team will face New Zealand at 9pm tonight.

The Best Of The Rest

US teen swimming star Katie Ledecky will take to the pool for the 400m women’s freestyle.